#6A477B
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.8% 0.091 314.1), rgb(106, 71, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#6A477B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A477B |
| RGB | rgb(106, 71, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 27%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.091 314.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #6A477B | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A477B | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A477B text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6A477B text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B491C6
oklch(70.7% 0.085 314)
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Step 500
500
#A175B8
oklch(63.1% 0.109 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C5CA3
oklch(55.5% 0.119 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#774C8C
oklch(49.1% 0.11 313.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6A477B
oklch(45.8% 0.091 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F355C
oklch(37.6% 0.072 313.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#6A477B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3E537D | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46567A | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #694E5B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A477B
#6A477B
oklch(45.8% 0.091 314.1)
- #42622B
#42622B
oklch(45.7% 0.09 133.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #6A477B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.073
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.075
Use #6A477B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.